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we're talking about the northwest region of pakistan, specifically, in'd the swat valley. there was a very large offensive by the pakistani army in the swat valley some three months ago. and we hear that life is returning to normal there. it used to be really a cradle for the taliban. but as well that northwest tribal region, it is key not only for pakistan but also for the u.s. effort inside afghanistan. the afghan elections just four days away, but a reminder of the security problems in afghanistan. that horrific bombing yesterday. the u.s. links the security in pakistan with the situation in afghanistan because, of course, there's a very long and porous open border. the u.s. concerned that taliban fighters can cross easily between the two. that will certainly top the agenda for richard holbrooke as he's here on his fifth visit since the start of the obama administration. cal perry, cnn, islamabad. >>> parents of children who were victims of gun violence in chicago, pleaded with people to turn in their weapons. they teamed up with police and community leaders during a gu
we're talking about the northwest region of pakistan, specifically, in'd the swat valley. there was a very large offensive by the pakistani army in the swat valley some three months ago. and we hear that life is returning to normal there. it used to be really a cradle for the taliban. but as well that northwest tribal region, it is key not only for pakistan but also for the u.s. effort inside afghanistan. the afghan elections just four days away, but a reminder of the security problems in...
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efforts to end the iraq war and isolate extremists in afghanistan and pakistan are aimed at building a more peaceful world. the president reiterated his support for a two-state solution for israelis and palestinians. >>. >> moving can take a toll on your back and on your bank account. clark howard deliver as tip to prepare you and your wallet for your next move. >> are you moving this summer? let me tell you about moving. you've got to be so careful. if you are moving state to state, there are lots of people out there who are really sleazy. there are also legitimate movers. first place you should go is moving.org. you go there and you'll be at the website of the freight association for real movers. that doesn't mean you are always going to get a great move, but it puts you in the direction of dealing with somebody legit. if you go a step further and only hire a certified mover, you are going to improve the chances that your move is going to be handled by somebody who treats you right. two other things you've got to do. one, an estimate means nothing in the moving industry moving from
efforts to end the iraq war and isolate extremists in afghanistan and pakistan are aimed at building a more peaceful world. the president reiterated his support for a two-state solution for israelis and palestinians. >>. >> moving can take a toll on your back and on your bank account. clark howard deliver as tip to prepare you and your wallet for your next move. >> are you moving this summer? let me tell you about moving. you've got to be so careful. if you are moving state to...
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we're talking about the northwest region of pakistan specifically and the swat valley. there was a very large offensive by the pakistani army in the swat vam lee some three months ago, and we hear that life is returning to normal there. it used to be really a cradle for taliban. but, as well, that northwest tribal region, it is key not only for pakistan but also for the u.s. effort inside afghanistan. the afghan elections just four days away, but a reminder of the security problems in afghanistan, that horrific bombing. yesterday, the u.s. links both the security in pakistan with the situation in afghanistan because, of course, there is a very long and porous open border. the u.s. concerned that taliban fighters can cross easily between the two. that will certainly top the agenda for richard holbrooke, as he is here on his fifth visit since the start of the obama administration. >>> a new study finds first-time moms are getting older. the national center for health statistics says the average age for first-time mothers in the u.s. jumped from nearly 21 1/2 years old in
we're talking about the northwest region of pakistan specifically and the swat valley. there was a very large offensive by the pakistani army in the swat vam lee some three months ago, and we hear that life is returning to normal there. it used to be really a cradle for taliban. but, as well, that northwest tribal region, it is key not only for pakistan but also for the u.s. effort inside afghanistan. the afghan elections just four days away, but a reminder of the security problems in...
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an eighth suspect is believed to be in pakistan. prosecutors hope to arrest him soon. >>> judge sonia sotomayor is likely just days away from becoming the next u.s. supreme court justice. the full senate is debating her nomination. yesterday republican senator john mccain of arizona said he will vote against sotomayor because of what he calls her judicial activism. >> she attempted to walk back from her long public record of judicial activism, judge sotomayor cannot change her record. in a 1996 article in the suffolk university law review she stated, quote, a given judge or judges may develop a novel approach to a specific set of facts or legal framework that pushes the law in a new direction. it is exactly that view that i disagree with. >> mccain joins other republicans from border states with large hispanic populations in opposing sotomayor. senators john cornyn and kay bailey hutchison of texas as well as jon kyl say they plan to vote against her. still sotomayor is expected to easily win confirmation. >>> the postal service may
an eighth suspect is believed to be in pakistan. prosecutors hope to arrest him soon. >>> judge sonia sotomayor is likely just days away from becoming the next u.s. supreme court justice. the full senate is debating her nomination. yesterday republican senator john mccain of arizona said he will vote against sotomayor because of what he calls her judicial activism. >> she attempted to walk back from her long public record of judicial activism, judge sotomayor cannot change her...
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forces may have killed the top taliban leader in pakistan but they still need one more piece to prove it. >>> this guy is so popular, people are fighting over him in court. ahhh. >>> you now have a few more weeks to take advantage of cash for clunkers program. last night the senate agreed to pump $2 more billion into the program. they hope it will help sell another half million new cars. it offers up to $4500 to trade in your old gas guzzler for a more fuel-ee for end car. >> it's a great thing not just for the automobile industry but for consumerses who will now have an opportunity to buy a car that they otherwise not have been able to do. >> as of this morning there were 180,000 deals that had been inputted and completed. we know that this will be a great weekend to go out and buy an automobile. >>> well, the program's initial $1 billion instantly boosted car sales but it ran out in only ten days. some republican critics say cash for clunkers program will create future problems. >>> used car dealer henry tice is not charged in the killing but he wrote a series of bad checks to billi
forces may have killed the top taliban leader in pakistan but they still need one more piece to prove it. >>> this guy is so popular, people are fighting over him in court. ahhh. >>> you now have a few more weeks to take advantage of cash for clunkers program. last night the senate agreed to pump $2 more billion into the program. they hope it will help sell another half million new cars. it offers up to $4500 to trade in your old gas guzzler for a more fuel-ee for end car....
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. >>> the taliban is denying that its leader in pakistan was killed in a u.s. missile strike. muhsud is ill, but is indeed live and safe. he will speak to reporters when he gets better. a senior u.s. official says the government is convinced he was killed in a cia strike last week. >>> tears and long-awaited hugs filled a high school gym yesterday. 700 members of the oklahoma national guard are back homep they're in their 45th fires brigade and just spent ten months on duty in iraq and kuwait. >> got to see him for a short period on his leave and just ready for him to be back home in my arms. >> just an amazing feeling to be back home and be a place where i'm safe and where i'm around my family. very good feeling. >> that was only the first celebration for these guard members. they'll have another one this afternoon. >>> a 4-year-old boy made the 911 thcall that might have save his grandfather's life. her father road his lawn mower into a fence with a loose board. he stayed on the phone with 911 until his mom came. >> 911. >> can we get, can you get a rescue people to come out
. >>> the taliban is denying that its leader in pakistan was killed in a u.s. missile strike. muhsud is ill, but is indeed live and safe. he will speak to reporters when he gets better. a senior u.s. official says the government is convinced he was killed in a cia strike last week. >>> tears and long-awaited hugs filled a high school gym yesterday. 700 members of the oklahoma national guard are back homep they're in their 45th fires brigade and just spent ten months on duty in...
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. >>> a truck bomb exploded in pakistan this morning killing seven people. gunmen assassinated an ethnic leader and there were riots in three cities but despite the violence, u.s. envoy richard who will brooke told our sister network cnn that pakistan is making real progress in the fate against terrorism, especially with the recent killing of a top taliban leader. >> i don't think that there is any question that the operations have been a success and combined with the removal of mehsud, the worst of the worst of the pakistani taliban from the scene, i think we have seen a great improvement from the security situation. at the same time, we don't know whether or not this is a destrug of the taliban in swat or just the disbursal. it will take a while to find that out. >> u.s. officials also say that relations with pakistan have significantly improved over the last six months. >>> tiger woods did the unthinkable and he lost a major tournament after he was ahead for most of it. hi, rafer. >> hi, robin this is literally something we have never seen before and some
. >>> a truck bomb exploded in pakistan this morning killing seven people. gunmen assassinated an ethnic leader and there were riots in three cities but despite the violence, u.s. envoy richard who will brooke told our sister network cnn that pakistan is making real progress in the fate against terrorism, especially with the recent killing of a top taliban leader. >> i don't think that there is any question that the operations have been a success and combined with the removal of...
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. >>> the taliban is denying that its leader in pakistan was killed in a u.s. missile strike. a taliban spokesperson says that he is ill, but alive and safe. he also says that he will speak to reporters when he gets better. a senior u.s. official said yesterday that the government is convinced that he was killed in a cia strike last week. pakistan is conducting a dna test to confirm that. >>> you don't need me to tell you that a lot of people are losing jobs, but it turns out many are finding new ones fairly quickly. and our money expert, jennifer westhoven says that is good news in a bad economy, all things considered here. >> yeah. and i know this isn't the most official survey we look at, but it's still got good news in it, and i think anybody who is really looking hard for work right now, you'll take what you can get. what the survey found, as of june, they talked to laid off people, 48% of the people who lost their jobs three months before, they had found new full-time jobs, almost half of them. and the rate of people finding new jobs was better. it was higher than just t
. >>> the taliban is denying that its leader in pakistan was killed in a u.s. missile strike. a taliban spokesperson says that he is ill, but alive and safe. he also says that he will speak to reporters when he gets better. a senior u.s. official said yesterday that the government is convinced that he was killed in a cia strike last week. pakistan is conducting a dna test to confirm that. >>> you don't need me to tell you that a lot of people are losing jobs, but it turns out...
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intelligence officials in pakistan say the group's leader there was likely killed in the u.s. missile strike on wednesday. they're sending authorities to confirm reports that baitu,llah has been buried and they want dna evidence. he's suspected in the assassination of former prime minister benazir bhutto. >>> she is charged with murdering her daughter, and now newly released evidence is shedding light on the case against casey anthony. what we're learning about evidence from the trunk of her car and what about her parents? will they be forced to testify at trial? >>> welcome back. you may be looking to economic reports for signs of a recovery from the recession. at least one person thinks you should be looking elsewhere for signs of common sense. donna franklin of dallas affiliate kda found a few of those signs in an unlikely place. >> reporter: high above the roads of north texas and the nation inspiration from an unknown optimist. >> i think it's a cool thing to do. >> reporter: it is a billboard campaign called recession 101. a series of light-hearted clever quotes like, ch
intelligence officials in pakistan say the group's leader there was likely killed in the u.s. missile strike on wednesday. they're sending authorities to confirm reports that baitu,llah has been buried and they want dna evidence. he's suspected in the assassination of former prime minister benazir bhutto. >>> she is charged with murdering her daughter, and now newly released evidence is shedding light on the case against casey anthony. what we're learning about evidence from the trunk...
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some of them are accused of taking trips to jordan, kosovo, and pakistan to engage in terrorist acts. >>> president obama celebrated the new g.i. bill with hundreds of young veterans. the updated bill expands education benefits for those who fought in iraq and afghanistan. former president bush signed it last year. those were the headlines. come on in the room and sit yourself down. i'm robin meade. 30 minutes past the hour. morning, sunshine. >>> three people fighting for custody that was cut from her mother's womb. darlene hayes was eight months pregnant when she was found dead last week. her aunt, uncle, and estranged boyfriend say the girl belongs with them. the boyfriend's spokesperson spoke yesterday. >> he called her isabel. >> who named her isabel? >> darlene did. changing her middle name from marie to justice. because this is justice for darlene. >> haynes had a restraining order against her estranged boyfriend. she had another daughter, an 18 mold. already in custody. h her grandmother is raising the other two children. >>> bill clinton is trying to negotiate freedom for the
some of them are accused of taking trips to jordan, kosovo, and pakistan to engage in terrorist acts. >>> president obama celebrated the new g.i. bill with hundreds of young veterans. the updated bill expands education benefits for those who fought in iraq and afghanistan. former president bush signed it last year. those were the headlines. come on in the room and sit yourself down. i'm robin meade. 30 minutes past the hour. morning, sunshine. >>> three people fighting for...
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carrying suicide jackets and explosives inside a bus station were among the 24 suspects rounded up in pakistan since yesterday. pakistani police say the crackdown might have prevented several terror attack there is. potential targets included mosques, police stations and a norwegian telecommunications company. the suspects have ties to the taliban and some linked with al qaeda as well. >>> all system goes for tomorrow's launch of the space shuttle "discovery." nasa gave the green light sunday afternoon. "discovery" is set to lift off at 1:36 eastern tomorrow morning it will deliver 17,000 pounds of supplies and equipment to the international space station. the seven-member crew has three space walks planned during the 13-day flight. >>> the situation in afghanistan is bad and it is getting worse, so says the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and the u.s. may need more soldiers there although the president hasn't made that decision yet. >> we are not at a point yet where he has made any decisions about asking for additional troops. his guidance from me and from secretary of defense was to g
carrying suicide jackets and explosives inside a bus station were among the 24 suspects rounded up in pakistan since yesterday. pakistani police say the crackdown might have prevented several terror attack there is. potential targets included mosques, police stations and a norwegian telecommunications company. the suspects have ties to the taliban and some linked with al qaeda as well. >>> all system goes for tomorrow's launch of the space shuttle "discovery." nasa gave the...
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. >>> we have a word just in from washington, the taliban's top man in pakistan was killed, as suspected, in an attack last week. the taliban chief was a casualty of a missile strike carried out by an unmanned cia drone in the tribal region of the south known as waz zir rah stan. the senior intelligence official states flatly, he is dead. all right. top u.s. commander says taliban militants are an aggressive enemy winning the war in afghanistan. in an interview with the "wall street journal," general mcchrystal warped u.s. casualties running at record high levels already right now will remain high for months to come. mcchrystal says the taliban with moving beyond their conditional strongholds in the south to threaten relatively stable areas in the north and west. a record 68,000 u.s. troops can be in afghanistan by the end of the year. >>> getting graphic pictures from the frontlines in afghanistan. a helicopter attack team comes across the men on the road. they say these men are insurgents setting off a bomb. look at what happened next. >> hit the guy on the road. hit the guy on the roa
. >>> we have a word just in from washington, the taliban's top man in pakistan was killed, as suspected, in an attack last week. the taliban chief was a casualty of a missile strike carried out by an unmanned cia drone in the tribal region of the south known as waz zir rah stan. the senior intelligence official states flatly, he is dead. all right. top u.s. commander says taliban militants are an aggressive enemy winning the war in afghanistan. in an interview with the "wall...
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as i said, pakistan has been on the offensive against taliban in other areas of pakistan. and this shows that by the u.s. and pakistan cooperating together, by using u.s. technology and pakistani intelligence, they can work together to address threats that affect both of their countries. >> will this death have an impact on the neighboring war in afghanistan? >> well, i think it's clear that the drone strikes that have been taking place in pakistan over a year now have had a significant impact in degrading the leadership of al qaeda and the taliban. and that's certainly helpful, particularly in the immediate term, in terps of defending against terrorism. however, over the longer term, we're going to have to do much more than drone strikes. we're going to have to engage in economic development, reconstruction, improving the environment so that people will have other opportunities and they won't turn towards militantacy and terrorism. so that's the key over the longer term. >> lisa curtis, thank you very much for joining us this evening. >> thank you. >>> in afghanistan, thi
as i said, pakistan has been on the offensive against taliban in other areas of pakistan. and this shows that by the u.s. and pakistan cooperating together, by using u.s. technology and pakistani intelligence, they can work together to address threats that affect both of their countries. >> will this death have an impact on the neighboring war in afghanistan? >> well, i think it's clear that the drone strikes that have been taking place in pakistan over a year now have had a...
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he had been captured by the pakistan army. and this was a striking image, here was a man, bound in chains. what struck me about him was that this was a gentle man. this was a man who was incredibly soft-spoken. it was disarming to see him there. he was defeated. he was hollow. we asked him why did you do what you did? he said, i was misguided. >> i am sorry. i'm very much sorry. i'm ashamed of my action. and i will not fight again. >> it wasn't the taliban that we associate with bravado, it wasn't the taliban with the gun raised in the air. it was the black turbine and the dark glasses. this was a man who had been on the front line and was defeated. it was a very unnerving moment when i met him. and it will stay with me mother ever. and it will stay with me forever. ♪ >> afghans are probably the toughest people i've ever met. these people have lived with conflict for a quarter century and they have a sense of hume that i've never really seen anywhere else in the world. and they put up with more hardship than i think most any
he had been captured by the pakistan army. and this was a striking image, here was a man, bound in chains. what struck me about him was that this was a gentle man. this was a man who was incredibly soft-spoken. it was disarming to see him there. he was defeated. he was hollow. we asked him why did you do what you did? he said, i was misguided. >> i am sorry. i'm very much sorry. i'm ashamed of my action. and i will not fight again. >> it wasn't the taliban that we associate with...
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in an international conference to pakistan. so they are a factor and to pretend they're not as was often done in the past doesn't make much sense and you pointed out that i -- a critical point that in bonn were -- where rinna was, they did help stand up the current government. >> my other yeah -- question was on the geography between pakistan and india. is it critical that the united states try to play a role? that's on really problematic with respect to the indians in terms of defusing tensions between india and pakistan. is that outside 9 postal -- the portfolio of this group? >> it is outside the portfolio of my job. on the other hand, i am in constant touch with the indians. i met with the indians continually. the new ambassador in washington and i have had dinner recently and she and i are in close touch. i go to indio whenever the schedule permits. i stress we're completely transparent. the secretary of state and my close colleague assistant secretary for south asia, central asian affairs bob blake and i were in india rec
in an international conference to pakistan. so they are a factor and to pretend they're not as was often done in the past doesn't make much sense and you pointed out that i -- a critical point that in bonn were -- where rinna was, they did help stand up the current government. >> my other yeah -- question was on the geography between pakistan and india. is it critical that the united states try to play a role? that's on really problematic with respect to the indians in terms of defusing...
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in pakistan they are always separatist units. any number of different movements going on in pakistan. i can see a way out of the afghan problem. nation-building has become a dirty word in washington but all these communities need is law-and-order. if we established governments we are not going to get rid of the taliban and al qaeda are trying to kill them all, they just make more of them as we do that. if we actually make them irrelevant by giving people a good alternative, that is the exit strategy for the region. people talk about that being extensive and complex and taking years, i don't disagree with that but we are already spending $2 billion a month on our military operations alone in afghanistan. surely not a sustainable either. even though nation-building is a dirty word i will keep saying it because i think it is the only way out of that region. for me the bigger concern these days is the speed with which the insurgents are moving across pakistan which i do see as a country of tremendous risks for splitting up into diffe
in pakistan they are always separatist units. any number of different movements going on in pakistan. i can see a way out of the afghan problem. nation-building has become a dirty word in washington but all these communities need is law-and-order. if we established governments we are not going to get rid of the taliban and al qaeda are trying to kill them all, they just make more of them as we do that. if we actually make them irrelevant by giving people a good alternative, that is the exit...
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of the taliban in pakistan. a notorious militant commander who controlled a wide area of pakistan's northwest. a man whose organization killed hundreds of security forces and civilians. today a senior taliban commander and the pakistani government says mehsud and his wife had been killed. but a missile fired unmanned american aircraft. it happened wednesday morning in south waziristan in the tribal area. the latest in a series of attacks aimed at mehsud. how badly did the united states want him? there was a $5 million bounty on his head. in tonight's "lead focus," we look at the death of baitullah mehsud and what it means for the war against the taliban. it was reported that mehsud was at his father-in-law's house at the time of the attack suffering from a kidney ailment. this video is from may of 2008 shot at a press conference. although mehsud insisted his that his face not be shown he briefly turned towards the camera. he is a national intelligence reporter for the "washington post." >> caller: there was pret
of the taliban in pakistan. a notorious militant commander who controlled a wide area of pakistan's northwest. a man whose organization killed hundreds of security forces and civilians. today a senior taliban commander and the pakistani government says mehsud and his wife had been killed. but a missile fired unmanned american aircraft. it happened wednesday morning in south waziristan in the tribal area. the latest in a series of attacks aimed at mehsud. how badly did the united states want...
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very ufying figure and also someone who wted to go towar th pakistan. >> in pakistan, newsf mehd's deathrovoked a mixedtion the leader of talibanfaction, zohammed told reporters, he was gl mehd was dead. >> translator: what he w doing was not prt of islam. en the religious scholars did not approve of what he w doing. >> mehsud' death was so a major topic ofdiscussion at iday pyers. is man spoke aboutehsud referring to him by his first name >> translator: baitull will born but another will be born. if w do not change our thinking lots of baitullahs will keep being born. >> for more on this storye are joinedy lisa curtis, e's a senior research fellowat the heratage foundationand she joins us from washington. ce to have youback. >> thanksor having me again. >> what doou think the impact will be the taliban in pakistan? will they recover from this, and if so, how long wll it take th? >> well, i thi this i a significant victory for pakistan, its fight against terrorismpecially coming on the heels of the pakistan military ability to oust t taliban from the swat valey region. but we know that military
very ufying figure and also someone who wted to go towar th pakistan. >> in pakistan, newsf mehd's deathrovoked a mixedtion the leader of talibanfaction, zohammed told reporters, he was gl mehd was dead. >> translator: what he w doing was not prt of islam. en the religious scholars did not approve of what he w doing. >> mehsud' death was so a major topic ofdiscussion at iday pyers. is man spoke aboutehsud referring to him by his first name >> translator: baitull will...
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lost in all the focus on afghanistan's election was richard holbroooke's latest mission to neighboring pakistan. we didn't miss it and have a report on what may be a new american strategy. >>> and in one italian city, there's no business like cheese business where parmesan is so highly valued you can literally take it to the bank. >> from the world's leading reporters and analysts, here is what's happening from around the world. this is "worldfocus." made possible in part by the following funders -- major support has also been provided by the peter g. peterson foundation dedicated to promoting fiscal responsibility and addressing key economic challenges facing america's future. >> good evening. i'm martin savidge. >>> scottish officials were already under fire even before they made it official yesterday and allowed a convicted terrorist to fly home to libya to die. the outrage only deepened today after these pictures of libyans celebrating abdel baset al megrahi's release were broadcast around the world. al megrahi, of course, was convicted for the 1988 bombing of pan am 103 over lockerbie scot
lost in all the focus on afghanistan's election was richard holbroooke's latest mission to neighboring pakistan. we didn't miss it and have a report on what may be a new american strategy. >>> and in one italian city, there's no business like cheese business where parmesan is so highly valued you can literally take it to the bank. >> from the world's leading reporters and analysts, here is what's happening from around the world. this is "worldfocus." made possible in...
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however broad and incluse the engagement this time, america has yet to convince pakistan's people. public opinion in pakistan remains suspicious of america's motives and goals in the region, suspicio of its relationship with india, and most of all feels that this constructive engagement is likely to end, once pakistan ceases to be of strategic use to america. all political groups here asked the u.s. to use soft power and economic growth to resolve the intractable conflict that continues to spread through this region. anita mcnaught, al jazeera in islamabad. >> if you want to get a sense what american diplomats working in pakistan are sometimes up against, consider this account we came across earlier this week in "the new york times." it describes a recent meeting between the obama administration's new under secretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs, that's judith mchale, and a pakistani journalist. according to the "times," she told him how america wants to build bridges to the muslim world. his response, quoting now, "you should know that we hate all americans. fr
however broad and incluse the engagement this time, america has yet to convince pakistan's people. public opinion in pakistan remains suspicious of america's motives and goals in the region, suspicio of its relationship with india, and most of all feels that this constructive engagement is likely to end, once pakistan ceases to be of strategic use to america. all political groups here asked the u.s. to use soft power and economic growth to resolve the intractable conflict that continues to...
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you speak of pakistan's neighbors, and i think of india. what do you make of india's stopping that ship? all we know right now is that they found, like, 60,000 pounds of sugar. they are still looking at it, but what do you make of india stopping that north korean ship? >> india is imposing the security council resolution, and i think it is a very positive sign. india has been very cooperative with us, and they had very many parallel interests with respect -- they have a very many parallel interests with respect to terrorism and with respect to the nuclear danger -- they have very many parallel interests. greta: am i wrong to be suspicious that north korea might have been being a little coy? because sending that ship off in the direction that they did, knowing that someone was likely to stop it, and having 16,000 tons of sugar sort of makes the stopping country look, well, wrong, for one. >> nobody knows what the north koreans have on the ships. if north korea, a country that has no significant economy, that has no close relations with any o
you speak of pakistan's neighbors, and i think of india. what do you make of india's stopping that ship? all we know right now is that they found, like, 60,000 pounds of sugar. they are still looking at it, but what do you make of india stopping that north korean ship? >> india is imposing the security council resolution, and i think it is a very positive sign. india has been very cooperative with us, and they had very many parallel interests with respect -- they have a very many parallel...
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information that the taliban leader in pakistan is dead. baitullah mehsud is one of the world's most hunted terrorists. communications say that mehsud was killed in a missile strike on his father-in-law's home on wednesday. there's been no official confirmation, but an official tells cbs news there's reason to believe the report. mehsud had a $5 million bounty on his head. it's believed he's responsible for a series of suicide attacks and suspected in the assassination of former pakistan prime minister benazir bhutto. >>> meantime, the pakistanis thought they killed at taliban leader more than a year ago, but reports of his death turned out to be premature. >> reporter: this is one of pakistan's most wanted taliban leaders and conclusive proof he is alive. the pakistan authorities said he'd been killed ten months ago as part of their crackdown against militants, but these pictures were filmed a few days ago and showed him not only alive and well, but he has hostages. he's uma khalid, also known as abdul wali. he's taking the cameramen to se
information that the taliban leader in pakistan is dead. baitullah mehsud is one of the world's most hunted terrorists. communications say that mehsud was killed in a missile strike on his father-in-law's home on wednesday. there's been no official confirmation, but an official tells cbs news there's reason to believe the report. mehsud had a $5 million bounty on his head. it's believed he's responsible for a series of suicide attacks and suspected in the assassination of former pakistan prime...
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policy in pakistan right now that the u.s. would like pakistan to be accountable for what happens within its borders and they'd like to get some of these they consider to be lawless areas under control. does northwest pakistan, the sort of lawless of all lawless areas, most lawless of all lawless areas, get more governable or less with baitullah mehsud gone from the region? >> that's a great question. i think that it doesn't really make that much of a difference in the very short term. no matter what, the government isn't going to be able to implement development programs in south waziristan now that baitullah mehsud is gone. there is going to be an interesting power struggle that develops amongst his deputies and lieutenants over who is going to take over for him. i think this is going to be the true test kind of of the symbolic and meaning of his death is whether someone with a big name, a household name, taliban leader steps into that role or whether it's someone that's close to baitullah but a little less well known. in th
policy in pakistan right now that the u.s. would like pakistan to be accountable for what happens within its borders and they'd like to get some of these they consider to be lawless areas under control. does northwest pakistan, the sort of lawless of all lawless areas, most lawless of all lawless areas, get more governable or less with baitullah mehsud gone from the region? >> that's a great question. i think that it doesn't really make that much of a difference in the very short term. no...
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owever broad and incluse the engagementhis time, america has yet to convince pakistan people. public opion in pakistan mains suspicious of america' motives and goalin the region, suspicious of its relatiship wi india, and most of all feels thathis constructive engagement is likelyo end, once pakistan cees to be of strategic use to america all political groups he asked the u.s. to use soft per and onomic growth to resolve the intractable confct that contues to spread through this region. anitmcnaught, al jazeera in islamabad, paktan. >> if yowant to get a sense what american diplomats woing in pakistaare sometimes up agnst, consider this account we came across earlier ts week in "the new yo times." it desibes a recent meeting between the obama adnistration's new under secretary of state forublic diplomy and public affairs, that's judith mchale, and a pakistani journali. accoing to the "times," she told him howmerica wants to ild bridges to the muslim world. his response, quotin should know that we hate a amerans. from the bottom of o souls, we te you." >>> and now to o weekly r
owever broad and incluse the engagementhis time, america has yet to convince pakistan people. public opion in pakistan mains suspicious of america' motives and goalin the region, suspicious of its relatiship wi india, and most of all feels thathis constructive engagement is likelyo end, once pakistan cees to be of strategic use to america all political groups he asked the u.s. to use soft per and onomic growth to resolve the intractable confct that contues to spread through this region....
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it is a long-term issue in pakistan, which needs long term solutions. pakistan is nuclear-armed. there is a direct link into the community in this country. there is a lot of instability in the area. we are giving a lot of aid to pakistan in terms of education. that is right and proper for the long-term solution. do you think the long-term solutions will be in place in time to protect us against some of the risks that emanate from that region? >> i am not quite sure what you mean. are you saying are they so long term that there is no possible protection for us in the short term? i disagree with you. what we have to do in pakistan is work with the security forces and the armed forces so that they are continuing to do what they have started to do, where there is now greater national consensus than ever before. that is taking on the pakistan taliban. we have seen in the campaign in the swat valley that the pakistan military have been ready to move in. there is a group of internally displaced people, and i think it is our duty to help so that they do not become people who will turn to
it is a long-term issue in pakistan, which needs long term solutions. pakistan is nuclear-armed. there is a direct link into the community in this country. there is a lot of instability in the area. we are giving a lot of aid to pakistan in terms of education. that is right and proper for the long-term solution. do you think the long-term solutions will be in place in time to protect us against some of the risks that emanate from that region? >> i am not quite sure what you mean. are you...
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the story we're following out of pakistan, the shadowy top taliban leader in pakistan, a major threat to the american forces over the border in afghanistan. also a major friend of al qaeda. has a u.s. air strike actually managed to kill him in we'll have reports from michael ware. >>> while the cult of charles manson not only will not die but in fact seems to be going strong. ♪ anyone can prove they're strong once. the real question is can they prove it again and again. ♪ at northwestern mutual, we've answered that question compellingly... for over 150 years. northwestern mutual. consistency counts. put our strength to work for you. learn how at northwesternmutual.com. >>> welcome back to "360." our exclusive interview continues with lisa ling. before the break she told us her sister, laura and euna lee did briefly touch north korean soil before their arrest. lisa is back with us now in an exclusive interview tonight. that's really, i think, unless i'm wrong here, it's the first time we've heard that or it sounds like they've come forward or had the chance to say that. talk to me
the story we're following out of pakistan, the shadowy top taliban leader in pakistan, a major threat to the american forces over the border in afghanistan. also a major friend of al qaeda. has a u.s. air strike actually managed to kill him in we'll have reports from michael ware. >>> while the cult of charles manson not only will not die but in fact seems to be going strong. ♪ anyone can prove they're strong once. the real question is can they prove it again and again. ♪ at...
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he worked primarily on pakistan, and he is helping to shape our strategic attitude towards pakistan. he will give an overview of his point of view and then we will go to the operational experts. >> good morning. i think it goes without saying that the fate of afghanistan and pakistan are inextricably linked together. if we thought about the recent focus on the case of baitullah mehsud and his apparent that, we can see that the fight against the taliban now stretches across the boundaries of both countries come across borders. if there is an overarching objective, gold for us, as barney mentioned, it is to create a regional framework that would bring into alignment american, afghan, and pakistani interests and around these security issues. but equally important for our success is pakistan's stability. it is difficult to imagine a country of such vital strategic importance and a vital key ally of the united states in that region that cases of more daunting set of problems. pakistan at this critical time, as we speak, is still struggling to consolidate its transition to democracy. at th
he worked primarily on pakistan, and he is helping to shape our strategic attitude towards pakistan. he will give an overview of his point of view and then we will go to the operational experts. >> good morning. i think it goes without saying that the fate of afghanistan and pakistan are inextricably linked together. if we thought about the recent focus on the case of baitullah mehsud and his apparent that, we can see that the fight against the taliban now stretches across the boundaries...
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the father of pakistan's nuclear program. >> he brought back from the netherlands some materials he had stolen. >> reporter: former pakistan sháeus marvin winebalm says kahn didn't just assemble a team b@ th developed a bomb. in the '70s, '8 0sand '90s, he went on to share nuclear secret with so many of the so-called rogue nations. >> he had ties in saudi arabia, he dealt with the libyans, the iranians, north koreans and who knows who else. in the case of north korea, it was a matter of getting rocket technology in exchange for knowledge. >> reporter: eventually pressure ing thwe stled to kahn be placed under house arrest for in five years. but pakistan's version of house quite a moun to lavish lifestyle. >> you joke about -- he joked about the fact he had a hotel in timbuktu, although no freedom of movement around the country or to leave the country. >> reporter: and house arrest did not include pakistan offering the united states a chance to interrogate khan. >> they have never given us access to him. and that's a real sore spot, and we accepted it because that was the price for
the father of pakistan's nuclear program. >> he brought back from the netherlands some materials he had stolen. >> reporter: former pakistan sháeus marvin winebalm says kahn didn't just assemble a team b@ th developed a bomb. in the '70s, '8 0sand '90s, he went on to share nuclear secret with so many of the so-called rogue nations. >> he had ties in saudi arabia, he dealt with the libyans, the iranians, north koreans and who knows who else. in the case of north korea, it was...
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that's later, and is pakistan's nuclear arsenal really safe? some disdisturbing news we are just learning about when we come back. hi, may i help you? yes, i hear progressive has lots of discounts on car insurance. can i get in on that? are you a safe driver? yes. discount! do you own a home? yes. discount! are you going to buy online? yes! discount! isn't getting discounts great? yes! there's no discount for agreeing with me. yeah, i got carried away. happens to me all the time. helping you...
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in an international conference to pakistan. so they are a factor and to pretend they're not as was often done in the past doesn't make much sense and you pointed out that i -- a critical point that in bonn were -- where rinna was, they did help stand up the current government. >> my other yeah -- question was on the geography between pakistan and india. is it critical that the united states try to play a role? that's on really problematic with respect to the indians in terms of defusing tensions between india and pakistan. is that outside 9 postal -- the portfolio of this group? >> it is outside the portfolio of my job. on the other hand, i am in constant touch with the indians. i met with the indians continually. the new ambassador in washington and i have had dinner recently and she and i are in close touch. i go to indio whenever the schedule permits. i stress we're completely transparent. the secretary of state and my close colleague assistant secretary for south asia, central asian affairs bob blake and i were in india rec
in an international conference to pakistan. so they are a factor and to pretend they're not as was often done in the past doesn't make much sense and you pointed out that i -- a critical point that in bonn were -- where rinna was, they did help stand up the current government. >> my other yeah -- question was on the geography between pakistan and india. is it critical that the united states try to play a role? that's on really problematic with respect to the indians in terms of defusing...
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shepard: are they reacting in pakistan to this openly? >> yes, they are. intelligence tells us that they, like american counterparts, are waiting final confirmation that he is indeed dead. they're holding out on celebrations now, but if they get the confirmation, they will be very, very happy indeed. shepard: he has a large following in that region, not everyone will be happy. >> yes. there are people standing by to take his place. his successor will be decided by an executive. we are told that they are meeting right now in the region to decide who will be the next man to fool him. it might successor who is at least as aggressive. shepard: and we're just getting this out now. brand new pictures of marines working at the site where the remains of captain scott spiker were found in iraq. officials made the announcement this week after we were told that the remains matched his dental records. here are the pictures. an unsolved mystery for nearly two decades. the fighter pilot crashed in the opening hours of the gulf war back in 1991. the captain was the only
shepard: are they reacting in pakistan to this openly? >> yes, they are. intelligence tells us that they, like american counterparts, are waiting final confirmation that he is indeed dead. they're holding out on celebrations now, but if they get the confirmation, they will be very, very happy indeed. shepard: he has a large following in that region, not everyone will be happy. >> yes. there are people standing by to take his place. his successor will be decided by an executive. we...
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he's believed to have been killed yesterday in south waziristan, pakistan. we begin with this report narrated by alex thomson of independent television news. >> the charismatic commander who as leader of pakistan's biggest taliban grouping created such instability in the country that the u.s. put a $5 million bounty on his head. that offer came to an abrupt end on wednesday after a cia drone's missile targeted a home in the south region of pakistan. the taliban commander and aid confirmed he had been killed. masud took over the group in december 2007 and soon became a major thorn in the side of the pakistani government which blamed him for the assassination of the presidential candidate benazir bhutto. and for attacks on the vey lankan crickity -- cricket team. >> you put into question pack stan's security, it was creting a lot of problems for the military, for the police and at the same time they also painted him as the bogey man, the man who was behind every single attack if pakistan even though it wasn't necessarily proved that he was. >> masoud supporter
he's believed to have been killed yesterday in south waziristan, pakistan. we begin with this report narrated by alex thomson of independent television news. >> the charismatic commander who as leader of pakistan's biggest taliban grouping created such instability in the country that the u.s. put a $5 million bounty on his head. that offer came to an abrupt end on wednesday after a cia drone's missile targeted a home in the south region of pakistan. the taliban commander and aid confirmed...
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. >> a victory against the taliban in pakistan. ed the country's most wanted man is believed killed. >> this information is that he is dead. >> president obama speaks to a surprise drop in america's jobless. a fresh conflict in georgia edging closer? welcome to bbc world news. it is broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later for you -- just like old times. hillary clinton looks up an old friend in south africa. [inaudible] >> and the comedy crunch. performers are making light of the global recession. hello to you. ed there are strong indications that pakistan's most wanted man, taliban commander baitullah mehsud, has been killed. he is believed to be leading al- qaeda's campaign to make pakistan ungovernable. sources have said that he is killed and buried, killed in a u.s. air strike on wednesday. this is from our correspondent in as, bob -- islamabad. >> baitullah mehsud is rarely seen in public. the white house has called him "a murderous thug." >> we have clear information that so far we do not have any ev
. >> a victory against the taliban in pakistan. ed the country's most wanted man is believed killed. >> this information is that he is dead. >> president obama speaks to a surprise drop in america's jobless. a fresh conflict in georgia edging closer? welcome to bbc world news. it is broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later for you -- just like old times. hillary clinton looks up an old friend in south africa. [inaudible] >> and the comedy crunch....
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nick schiff ryn is in pakistan. >> reporter: the taliban in pakistan is in disarray. three days after the cia decapitated the group by killing its leader, baitullah mehsud, they now appear to have decapitated themselves. two possible successors, including this man, hakimullah, reportedly killed each other during a meeting to choose the new chief. without a leader, the taliban is more fragile than in years. >> there will be a clash within the different taliban groups. because of this clash, the whole movement will weaken. >> reporter: with a weakened militancy, the question now how to keep pressure up. months ago, pakistan promised a ground invasion in the but a senior military official here says that they are now "reassessing the whole situation." the u.s. has used cia drone strikes to target the taliban. those strikes have been much more effective in the last year thanks to new technology and increased u.s./pakistan intelligence sharing. and though pakistan still officially objects to the drone strikes, today, the country seems thankful. >> it's unfortunate if it hap
nick schiff ryn is in pakistan. >> reporter: the taliban in pakistan is in disarray. three days after the cia decapitated the group by killing its leader, baitullah mehsud, they now appear to have decapitated themselves. two possible successors, including this man, hakimullah, reportedly killed each other during a meeting to choose the new chief. without a leader, the taliban is more fragile than in years. >> there will be a clash within the different taliban groups. because of this...
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the humanitarian crisis in pakistan. we reported extensively about how the pakistani military under pressure from washington has moved aggressively after the taliban in the swat valley, but once it did, an estimated 2 million people fled that region to an area known as mardan, overwhelming services there. aide workers from the irish humanitarian group called concerned worldwide recently visited the affected area and documented the very difficult concerns there. they shared their videos and interviews with our "worldfocus" producer yuval lion who brings thus report. >> reporter: children were back in class this weekend in pakistan's battled-scarred swat valley. we open schools is a psychologically important step in this religion. the taliban had destroyed schools, particularly those teaching girls. but attendance was low. of the 2 million people who had fled swat and the surrounding area when the pakistani army mounts a military campaign in late april to oust the taliban, only about one-third have returned home. the repor
the humanitarian crisis in pakistan. we reported extensively about how the pakistani military under pressure from washington has moved aggressively after the taliban in the swat valley, but once it did, an estimated 2 million people fled that region to an area known as mardan, overwhelming services there. aide workers from the irish humanitarian group called concerned worldwide recently visited the affected area and documented the very difficult concerns there. they shared their videos and...
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they do not see much difference between pakistan and afghanistan. we have to make sure we do not give them haven. that is right next door to where osama bin laden's son was killed. this is ground zero for bad guys. hopefully we can continue to do these kinds of attacks. martha: thank you for serving our country and for being with us today. the afghan ambassador to the united states joins us. it is very good to have you with us. tell me your reaction to the take out of this terrorist in pakistan. what does it mean for you? >> it is a major accomplishment, not only for the united states, but people of afghanistan and pakistan. he had a lot of blood on his hands. if there is no support for the taliban outside of afghanistan, they will not be able to resist for long in afghanistan. martha: i spoke with colonel oliver north and we talked about the military effort going on in afghanistan. he was saying he believes that in order to build up the afghan army, which many people seem to agree needs to happen, we have to send more support in for training of the
they do not see much difference between pakistan and afghanistan. we have to make sure we do not give them haven. that is right next door to where osama bin laden's son was killed. this is ground zero for bad guys. hopefully we can continue to do these kinds of attacks. martha: thank you for serving our country and for being with us today. the afghan ambassador to the united states joins us. it is very good to have you with us. tell me your reaction to the take out of this terrorist in...
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and pakistan are investigating reports of a local pakistan leader -- a local taliban leader of being killed. pakistan's interior minister says that there was a strong likelihood that he was killed alongside his wife. they are waiting dna tests. several thousand people have attended the funeral of britain's last survivor of but world war i trenches. he died last month, age 111. a hacker attack shut down twitter on wednesday. hackers directed a multitude of computers to a single site. twitter is not the only indicator of change in the media industry. rupert murdoch, chairman of news corp. says that the economic picture is so bleak that he's going to start charging for all online content derived from his newspapers and television channels. matthew price reports from new york. >> this is the capital city of america's newspaper industry. for new york's newspaper vendors, the golden age is over. do you sell the same volume of newspapers that you did? >> people are not buying papers like in the old times. >> why would hyde park with my hard-earned money to buy a paper like "the wall street
and pakistan are investigating reports of a local pakistan leader -- a local taliban leader of being killed. pakistan's interior minister says that there was a strong likelihood that he was killed alongside his wife. they are waiting dna tests. several thousand people have attended the funeral of britain's last survivor of but world war i trenches. he died last month, age 111. a hacker attack shut down twitter on wednesday. hackers directed a multitude of computers to a single site. twitter is...
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and pakistan did mehsud in. u.s. aircraft predator kept its secret air bases in pakistan ready to launch. the imagery from these aircrafts is beamed back to military bases in the u. at 1:00 this wednesday in pakistan, communications intercepts led officials to believe mehsud was staying with one of his wives. soon after, a predator aircraft september back an image. he and his wife on the roof. she was massaging his legs, apparently causing him pain from diabetes. that's when the missile was launched. today the taliban confirmed mehsud's death. >> a massive funeral has been held. virtually impossible for anyone outside of that village to gain access. >> reporter: today, the taliban was already meeting to choose mehsud's is successor. figers he sent into afghanistan killed could wantless u.s. troops. in this interview mehsud, we said, we paid to god to give us the ability to destroy the white house, new york and london. very soon, we'll witness the miracles of jiha >> this is an individual whose title as murderous thug
and pakistan did mehsud in. u.s. aircraft predator kept its secret air bases in pakistan ready to launch. the imagery from these aircrafts is beamed back to military bases in the u. at 1:00 this wednesday in pakistan, communications intercepts led officials to believe mehsud was staying with one of his wives. soon after, a predator aircraft september back an image. he and his wife on the roof. she was massaging his legs, apparently causing him pain from diabetes. that's when the missile was...
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. >> a victory against the taliban in pakistan. the country's most wanted man is believed killed. >> we have credible information and this information is from the same area that he is dead. >> president obama hails a surprise drop in america's jobless. we look at the global trend. flying the flag for georgia. when you're on, is a conflict edging closer? welcome to bbc. we are aired on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later for you -- just like old times. hillary clinton looks up an old friend in south africa. and the comedy crunch indeed. performers are making light of the global recession. hello to you. there are strong indications that pakistan's's most wanted man, taliban commander baitullah mehsud, has been killed. it was thought he has led al- qaeda's campaign to make pakistan ungovernable. there is no official confirmation. ed sources tell the bbc he is dead and buried. american and pakistani officials are also telling our correspondence they believe he is dead. this from our correspondent in islamabad. >> a gli
. >> a victory against the taliban in pakistan. the country's most wanted man is believed killed. >> we have credible information and this information is from the same area that he is dead. >> president obama hails a surprise drop in america's jobless. we look at the global trend. flying the flag for georgia. when you're on, is a conflict edging closer? welcome to bbc. we are aired on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later for you -- just like old times. hillary...
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first of all, it is important because this is pakistan's public enemy number one, if i could. and he has -- he controls a very violent aspect of the insurgent problems in -- on the pakastani side of the border. and this is a big deal, and -- >> let's talk a little bit about the developments in north korea. former president clinton went there and he got these people, we now know it was north koreans says if you will send him, we will let these two young americans go. we also know that, because i have heard you already report this, that the president, former president did have conversations with them on a variety of subjects. what happens now? do we expect some development here now? >> well, we hope so. president clinton did have the opportunity to talk to north korean leader and suggest that the happy scene that was carried out in california with the unification of families could have happened with the detainee from south korea in seoul or in tokyo with the japanese abduct tees and he represented our desire to have them released as well i think that obviously with his, as forme
first of all, it is important because this is pakistan's public enemy number one, if i could. and he has -- he controls a very violent aspect of the insurgent problems in -- on the pakastani side of the border. and this is a big deal, and -- >> let's talk a little bit about the developments in north korea. former president clinton went there and he got these people, we now know it was north koreans says if you will send him, we will let these two young americans go. we also know that,...
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the nexus of all terror groups in pakistan. the u.s. and pakistan have been trying to track mehsud for months. nine of the last ten cia drone strikes have been aimed add his network, but u.s. and pakistani officials believe a strike in south waziristan yesterday likely killed him. omps saying there's a 95% chance he's among the dead. u.s. officials had visual and other indicators it was mehsud. pakistanis are trying to collect physical evidence to be certain. if it is confirmed, the obama administration has hit one of the most significant terrorist targets in years. for pakistan, the strike would have a profound effect, says nick schifrin. >> undoubtedly, there would be new commanders, but his death would give pakistan a level of confidence that the talupon is not all powerful. the u.s. admits it needs pakistani support to win this war. >>> nuclear in pakistan is an extremely powerful ally. if mehsud is dead, it will make the pakistanis safer and the u.s. as well. >> martha raddatz along with nick shiffer. thanks. sglo there was another
the nexus of all terror groups in pakistan. the u.s. and pakistan have been trying to track mehsud for months. nine of the last ten cia drone strikes have been aimed add his network, but u.s. and pakistani officials believe a strike in south waziristan yesterday likely killed him. omps saying there's a 95% chance he's among the dead. u.s. officials had visual and other indicators it was mehsud. pakistanis are trying to collect physical evidence to be certain. if it is confirmed, the obama...